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Joey Wild is the No.1 ranked pickleball doubles player in Australia.

Pickleball has taken over the world. Next up, the Brisbane Olympics

It’s the fastest-growing sport on the planet, and pickleball’s proponents are pushing for its inclusion in the Brisbane 2032 Games.

  • Nick Wright

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Stella Fava never enjoyed sport at school.

Stella never cared for exercise. This is how she made it stick

Regular exercise is beneficial in so many ways but, with just one in five Australian adults meeting the physical activity requirements, not enough of us are taking it up. But there are ways to trick yourself into getting moving.

  • Shona Hendley
Australian pickleball player Lara Giltinan is on the PPA tour.

How a cocktail server became Australia’s No.1 pickleball player

At 28th, Lara Giltinan is the highest-ranked Australian pickleball player on the world tour.

  • Frances Howe
Players on the newly opened real tennis court at the Cheltenham Recreation Club in Sydney.

The 800-year-old sport that could be the next pickleball

Real tennis, Henry VIII’s favourite sport, is playable at only 50 courts worldwide, now including one in Sydney. Here’s how you can have a hit.

  • Penry Buckley
Joey Wild is Australia’s No.1 ranked pickleball player.

The Australian No.1 you’ve probably never heard of

Joey Wild was completely “destroyed” when he first played pickleball four years ago during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Now, he’s the best player in Australia.

  • Billie Eder